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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,999.27, 833,519.52 and 332,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,999.27, 833,519.52 and 332,071.79 is: 458,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,999.27 : 833,519.52 = 332,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,999.27/833,519.52 = 332,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,999.27x = 833,519.52 × 332,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,999.27x = 276,788,314,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,788,314,838.74/603,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,259.36

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